Censor board for Punjabi songs sought
Ludhiana, October 25
The Ludhiana Welfare Society has asked the Punjab Government to form a censor board so that vulgarity being displayed in Punjabi songs on the small screen could be curbed.
In a press note here today, Mr Manjit Singh Matharoo, president of the welfare body, said at a special meeting of the society held here, it was decided to oppose the show of vulgarity on Punjabi TV channels and songs.
Cong leader takes govt to task
Ludhiana, October 25
The Punjab government as well as the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee are guilty of criminal negligence in effectively dealing with the mischievous elements, responsible for acts of sacrilege against the holy Guru Granth Sahib at various places in Punjab.”
Workshop on female foeticide
Ludhiana, October 25
A one-day workshop on female foeticide was organised by the Health Department at Government College for Women
today. Mrs Santosh Bhatia, District Mass Media Officer, while talking to Ludhiana Tribune said members from 10 blocks of Moga, Kapurthala and Ludhiana were covered under the programme.
‘Both grieving parties must be present at sangat darshan’
Ludhiana, October 25
“Both the parties — the complainant and the respondent — must be called during the inquiry, which should be held by senior officers themselves.” This direction was issued by Mr S.K. Sandhu, Deputy Commissioner, while addressing the officers, attending the sangat darshan programme at Bachat Bhavan here today.
Mann backs stand of Talwandi on panel
Ludhiana, October 25
One of the prominent constituents of the Panthic Morcha and the president of the Akali Dal (Amritsar), Mr Simranjit Singh Mann, today hailed the stand taken by Mr Jagdev Singh Talwandi, President, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on the issue of a probe panel to look into incidents of sacrilege saying it was primarily the domain of the SGPC.
‘People are fed up with SAD govt’
Samrala, October 25
In the coming Assembly elections, the Panthic Morcha will form the government and provide the real ‘Khalsa Raj’ to the people of the state. Their will be no corruption in the government. These views were expressed by Mr Rupinder Singh Mundi, district president of the SHSAD, while talking to mediapersons after presiding over a meeting of District Youth workers, here today.
Dharna against police excesses
Phillaur, October 25
More than 100 residents, including men and women staged a dharna in front of city police station today in protest against alleged excesses and irregular working of S.H.O, Phillaur.
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